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Digital Art Masters: Volume 7

Over the last seven years, the Digital Art Masters series has brought together over 300 fantastic examples of the world's best 2D and 3D digital art. Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 continues this tradition by ushering in a new elite group of talented artists whose images are sure to inspire and astound in equal measure. But this book doesn't just showcase beautiful art; it also offers up details of the creation process behind each image, penned by the artists themselves, presenting a unique opportunity for readers to follow in the footsteps of the masters. Covering topics ranging from fantasy and characters to scenes and cartoons, Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 has something for everyone and is sure to get those creative juices flowing.

INTRODUCTION

Now in its seventh year, the Digital Art Masters series presents another scintillating collection of work from 50 world-class digital artists.

Over the last seven years, the Digital Art Masters series has brought together over 300 fantastic examples of the world's best 2D and 3D digital art. Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 continues this tradition by ushering in a new elite group of talented artists whose images are sure to inspire and astound in equal measure. But this book doesn't just showcase beautiful art; it also offers up details of the creation process behind each image, penned by the artists themselves, presenting a unique opportunity for readers to follow in the footsteps of the masters. Covering topics ranging from fantasy and characters to scenes and cartoons, Digital Art Masters: Volume 7 has something for everyone and is sure to get those creative juices flowing.

"This book features art from the most gifted digital artists in the entertainment industry. It's filled with valuable tips and experiences and shows the wonderful diversity of digital art. It is a great source of inspiration for both students and professionals."Goro FujitaVisual Development Artist - DreamWorks Animation

"Digital Art Masters 7 is a true graphical tour-de-force. It achieves the impressive feat of standing out as the most comprehensive volume in the series so far. It is an essential read for those interested in the techniques of some of the industry's finest artists."Jesse van DijkSenior Concept Artist at Bungie

"Digital Art Masters is my favorite and one of the best CG books in the world, where top artists can show-off incredible art work and share tutorials about how they create it. I really want to thank Digital Art Masters for being a fantastic platform for digital artists and for providing a way for us to see their stunning work."Jian XuFounder & Art Director - Ultra Digital Animation (UDA) Co.,Ltd

"Digital Art Masters Volume 7 is a real treat! It features an amazing selection of CG pieces of top talents both in 2D and 3D, and not only can you feast your eyes by looking at all these amazing pieces but you can also learn about the process and thoughts of the artists. For professionals, beginners or just pure lovers of CG this new volume is a real must have."Rodrigue PralierLead Character Artist - Bioware Montreal on Mass Effect 2 and 3

"Digital Art Masters has long been a champion for the digital medium. The diversity of technique and method within provides much to be absorbed, making this a valuable resource for both beginners and professionals looking to grow."Thomas ScholesFreelance Concept Artist

I keep an eye on this serie of book and buy one when it come out. I've buy this one to complete my collection, and it's as always very good stuff.
Lot of differents artists presented, some tips and technique in order to improve your knowledges, inspiration and ideas... very good!

I give only 4 stars, not for the quality of the book, but for the shipping: mine came with the down side exploded. Sad. 3D total need to improve the packaging when shipping internationnaly.
But they do fanatastic job on their books.

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Any issues with shipping, drop us an email at support@3dtotal.com and we'll be happy to help - 3dtotalReview by Guillaume(Posted on 28/04/2017)

Wonderful art and great diversity

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This book contains high quality art of all kinds which i think is great. Seeing both 2d and 3d art of all sorts really gives a broad look into the industry masters! :DReview by MrBobarian(Posted on 05/09/2016)

Excellent Book!!

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This is a fantastic book full of great tutorials..Review by James(Posted on 08/08/2016)

Palette of technics

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I just bought this book a few days ago. I’m reading it at night when I have some time for myself. What I like most in this books, is the fact of each artist have developed its own technique (as an artist I know that). From the simplest to advanced techniques and approaches, there is a lot of inspiration and choices to learn. Thank you 3D Total and all artists for sharing their art and tutorials.Review by Augusto(Posted on 08/08/2016)

Excellent

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Excellent book to learn from industry pro artist from different fields of 2D and 3D ... Review by siraniks(Posted on 08/08/2016)

Master arts.

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Great book for artists. Wonderfull full color pages and amazing arts.Review by Paweł(Posted on 08/08/2016)

Superb_Book_Awe_Inspiring

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Another wonderful title from 3D total packed with inspiring step by steps from some amazing creative minds.

Be you a seasoned professional or avid amateur Digital artist you will fins something to stoke your creative juices :)Review by Nicholas(Posted on 02/11/2015)

Great Artwork

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Got this book this week (also with volume 8). Great quality print book, but the most importante great artworks, the biggest impact is having 3D and 2D, for a 2D hobbyst like me I found a lot of inspiration in this book, and a valuable advices ;-)Review by Duartwork(Posted on 10/10/2015)

Superb Inspiration

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As a professional of over 20 years in the field of illustration is great to see and be inspired by such great digital artists in this book.

I throughly recommend this book to both new and old digital artists , there is so much to lean and be inspired by .:)

May there be many more titles like this in the years to come.Review by Nicholas(Posted on 09/10/2015)

very pretty book with a simple layout to the tutorials

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This book has some gorgeous artwork, and the design and layout is clear and easy to follow.Review by tom(Posted on 09/10/2015)

BRILLIANT!

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Full of jaw dropping-ly fantastic work this book makes for amazing inspiration:- but then add to that a rundown of the artists thoughts and technical process of how they achieved them and you have an incredible quality product. Don't hesitate- just buy it.Review by martin(Posted on 08/10/2015)

High quality and lots of inspiring images!

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I received this book a few days ago and loved it from the start!
It's not only interesting and inspiring to read but I learned a lot from every story told about how the 2D and 3D images came together. The Digital Art Masters books gives me motivation and new ideas. I had some projects that I dropped halfway but because of this book I got some new ideas on how to finish them.
It doesn’t matter if you are a beginner in digital art or a pro, it’s for everybody who loves beautiful images.
I’m also very impressed with the quality if the book itself. The glossiness of the pages really displays the images at their best. And the price they are selling it for perfect. High quality for a good price.
The only thing what I want to change about the book is there should be more “scenery” images. I personally am more interested in scenery. But that is only a personal thing. I also ordered Digital Art Masters volume 4,6 and 8 so maybe they have more scenery in it.
My overall conclusion is more than satisfied. I would recommend it to everyone who is interested in 2D or 3D art. A book that will inspire and motivate to be better. Thanks to all Digital Art Masters and their beautiful work.Review by Mats(Posted on 08/10/2015)

NICE

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inspiration, quality, price, international deliveryReview by Martin(Posted on 08/10/2015)

Outstanding series

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The Digital Art Masters series is one of my goto books when inspiration runs dry. The artwork is top quality and the tips and wip's just make it ideal. The paper is very good quality and makes for a delightful book to own. I own 3 books in this series and will keep an eye for when new ones are released.Review by lorne(Posted on 07/10/2015)

Great

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a great range of projects and a good source of advice for aspiring artists. Review by martin (Posted on 07/10/2015)

Hey, brazilian here...I love DAM COLLECTION

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This book is a real source for my work. It's well structured and full of useful information and tips about how the artists work. I also like the high quality print.Review by João Paulo(Posted on 06/06/2014)

Great insight and project overview

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Latest Digital Art Masters release proves that's not just a book packed with 2D and 3D masterpieces. Work flows and pipelines, step by step Work in Progress shots, compositions and break downs explained in detail are what makes this release best of the collection. It's one thing to dissect a finished artwork, but it goes far beyond that point and tells a story with every astonishing artwork. In the end you'll spend more time reading and trying to connect context with the artwork, than just looking at the colour filled pages of art.Review by Predrag Rocneasta Suka(Posted on 12/05/2013)

AAA+++

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I just love DAM Collection, huge inspiration!Review by Krzysztof(Posted on 08/02/2013)

Great!

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Digital Art Masters: V7 is a great book for both 3D and 2D artists, recommend!Review by Florian(Posted on 05/02/2013)

Incredibly inspiring and detailed.

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Quite simply an excellent book filled with ideas, techniques and stories of both the "behind the scenes" part and the final product.

This is my #1 go-to book whenever i feel uninspired or just plain bored. This book alone made me go buy the vol. 6 as well.

6/5 book for sure.Review by Anders(Posted on 07/10/2012)

A 5 STAR BOOK SERIES

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I love the Digital Art Masters series. It's a very good collection of 3d/2d works done by the most talented artists. It's well structured and full of useful information and tips about how the artists work. I also like the high quality print. My plan is to buy the full colection because now I have volume 6 and 7. It's a must have collection for every person interested in art in general.Review by sofian moumene(Posted on 20/09/2012)

Awesome work

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Hey, brazilian here... So, I just wanna say thanks for the book, itâ€™s really inspiring. I plan to work as a game designer in the future, maybe in ubisoft or naughty dog, and Iâ€™m sure you guys are already helping me on the creating process. Thanks again, and keep this nice work coming.Review by Bernardo(Posted on 25/07/2012)

Awesome book with a great set of authors

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Awesome book with a great set of authors! I will buy the whole collection. It is a great tool for both beginners and experient artists.
The quality of both the publication and the images make it an awesome addition to my studio's bookshelf and most certainly desktop.Review by Gustavo Vitarelli(Posted on 23/07/2012)

The Series Just Keeps Getting Better

Value

I had the fortunate chance at getting an advanced copy of this book and what a book it is, 3D Total has created a standard of excellence with these books, setting a bench march for established artists to create their very best work & have it showcased within these delightful glossy pages.

This book in itâ€™s seventh series now has allowed 3D Total to publish some of the best artists work from across the world, but also theyâ€™ve managed to be consistent throughout the series to create a book with some of the very best artworks you're ever likely to see.

Within these pages, the Digital Art Masters Vol 7 delivers the best 2D & 3D artists from around the world, as in previous books in this series thereâ€™s plenty of differing subject matter to both amaze & inform. With insights from the worlds top leading artists, thereâ€™s tips, tricks & tutorials into creating your own artworks with similar themes itâ€™s truly inspiring stuff which is sure to get your own artistic juices flowing.

If you are a beginner into the world of digital art or even a seasoned professional this book more than delivers, the majority of the artists in this book are from well known film/video-game companies whereas others are just incredibly talented hobbyists.

Whether you have the previous books in this series or not itâ€™s the kind of publication that can add glamour to anyoneâ€™s living room table, this book is designed to be enjoyed as well as being informative for budding artists both new & old, the full colour pages are printed on beautiful glossy paper and feel good to flick through, this is without doubt an excellent publication & a must have for collectors of the series or indeed loverâ€™s or art, purchase your copy a.s.a.p.Review by Classicgamer(Posted on 12/06/2012)

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